Community Lutheran Church Hawaii

Friday, October 21, 2011

A quick search of the phrase "knowledge is power" reveals that it has an almost endless number of interpretations. Some are cynical, others positive. For the Christian, knowledge of Jesus Christ and what he means to our lives offers the power to live a life of freedom. That statement may come as a shock because of the way most people think of freedom today, but that is exactly the case.

You might be wondering, "But what about the 10 Commandments? They're all about 'Thou shalt not do this or that!' How can you find freedom in prohibitions?" Albert Einstein said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Tragically, that is the story of the human race. Generation after generation believes that freedom is being able to do whatever a person wants, only to find that such thinking condemns the individual to a destructive and ultimately depressing life. Freedom, as God intended for human beings, is the ability to decide what is best and then do it.

With Jesus Christ as the Savior and Lord of their lives, Christians have the ability to see our culture's faulty definition of freedom and choose to live in such a way that frees them to become the kind of people God created them to be. Join us this Sunday (October 23) at 10:00 am and experience the rush of freedom Jesus Christ wants for you.

Upcoming Events

Lent 2018The season of Lent has been commemorated by Christians for over 1500 years. Lent marks the 40 days before Easter and is meant to be a time of spiritual self-examination and preparation for the observance of Good Friday and Easter. As we do each year, we will be holding weekly Wednesday evening worship services to make the season significant. Our theme this year is: He Chose the Nails. Think about that statement for a moment. Christ going to the cross wasn’t something he was forced to do, he chose to suffer…for us. Each Wednesday we’ll serve a potluck dinner at 5:30 pm with the service beginning at 6:30 pm.

Help Serve Dinner to the HomelessNext Step Shelter – This Thursday at 6:00 pmPlease consider giving us a hand serving dinner this Thursday at the Next Step Transitional shelter. It only takes an hour and is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 125 people. Next month we will also need help preparing food. If you would like to make a casserole, please contact Pastor for more information.

Sunday Bible Class – Why We Can Trust the Bible is TrueThis Sunday the title of our study is “The Life of William Tyndale”. In this class we’ll be looking at how the Bible powerfully changed Tyndale’s life which led him to dedicate himself to translating the Bible. Each session consists of a video presentation followed by a discussion period. The topics are not only interesting but extremely important in helping us better share our faith with others. Class begins each Sunday morning at 8:45 am.